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Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections
Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platform. Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative ...The Guardian - 6d -
Actor Steve Guttenberg on charred LA neighborhood: 'It’s like when someone dies suddenly'
Actor Steve Guttenberg weighed in on the devastating Los Angeles wildfires that have ravaged the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, billowing luxurious homes into grim ashes in its wake. “Just this ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Greenland lawmaker says Trump Jr. visit 'was all staged'
A member of Greenland's Parliament said Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island this week was "all staged" to make it look like Greenlanders supported President-elect Trump as he ramps up rhetoric ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Titans legend Frank Wycheck diagnosed with CTE Stage III at time of death
The star tight end died in December 2023 at 52CBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
William shares message to wife Kate on her 43rd birthday
The personal message from the Prince of Wales accompanies a previously unseen picture of Catherine.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Complete list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees
“Wicked” is the leading nominee for the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” following closely behindABC News - Jan. 8 -
Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human traffickingABC News - Jan. 8 -
Screen Actors Guild Awards cancel live nominations announcement due to wildfires
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles areaABC News - Jan. 8 -
AI takes center stage at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Wife of late Padres owner sues for control of team
Sheel Seidler, the widow of late San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler, filed suit against two of his brothers Monday in an attempt to gain control of the team.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the team
Sheel Seidler, the wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, has sued two of her brothers-in-law in an attempt to prevent a third Seidler brother from taking control of the team rather ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 95 people in the remote region of Tibet. BBC News correspondent Laura Bicker joined CBS News with the latest.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
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95 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Tibet
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Did a dentist accused of murder poison his wife's protein shakes?
Angela Craig's autopsy revealed she had been poisoned. Police claim the evidence points to her husband James — alleging he purchased potassium cyanide and arsenic and laced her protein shakes with ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
Jimmy Carter's extended public farewell began in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Jimmy Carter's relationship with his wife Rosalynn, their family and the Carter Center
Former President Jimmy Carter's casket will arrive at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georiga on Saturday as part of his funeral procession. CBS News' Robert Costa and Nikole Killion ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism
Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Mark Kermode on… director Sean Baker, who thrillingly puts the marginalised centre stage
The American indie director who made his mark with Tangerine and The Florida Project, and whose latest film, Anora, is an Oscars favourite, owes an unlikely debt to British social realists Mike ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
How filmmakers and actors in Asia and the Asian diaspora are expanding representation
It’s vastly different to work as an Asian actor in North American hubs such as Toronto, Los Angeles and New York — than in those in Asia, including Hong Kong and TaipeiABC News - Jan. 3 -
Awaiting Sentencing, Menendez Pleads for Leniency and Blames His Wife
As they did during his trial, lawyers for the former senator argued in a court filing that he had been led astray by his wife, Nadine Menendez.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Apple Settles Siri Eavesdropping Suit for $95 Million
Despite a reputation for prioritizing customer privacy, plaintiffs claimed the company activated Siri to collect data even when users didn’t summon the virtual assistant.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
What to know about Apple's $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of turning its virtual assistant Siri into a snoop that eavesdropped on the users of iPhones and other trendy ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri eavesdropping claims
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devicesABC News - Jan. 2 -
Preventing a British royal regency nightmare
Being regent would thrust Harry onto the global stage — which he and Meghan have arguably attempted to crash repeatedly since “Mexiting.”The Hill - Jan. 2 -
TV figures, chess shenanigans and Shakespeare’s wife – take the Thursday quiz
Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome to the first Thursday quiz of 2025. For those of you new to the feature, every ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Actor Daniel Stern documents his quiet life on a remote California ranch
The “Home Alone” star says he has found “deep artistic satisfaction in my life as a bronze sculptor, cattle rancher, and lemon farmer.”MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
Oscars 2025: Who's in for supporting actor and actress?
Supporting or lead? Sometimes it's hard to say, but here's a look at some likely supporting nominees.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1 -
‘It Ends With Us’ Actor and Director and His Publicists Sue The Times for Libel
Justin Baldoni claims that The Times defamed him and his team in an article about the actress Blake Lively’s allegations that she had been the victim of a smear campaign.The New York Times - Jan. 1
